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Windhoek Observer
… ReconAfrica is focused on oil and gas exploration in the Damara Fold Belt and Kavango Rift Basin, covering parts of northeastern Namibia, southeastern Angola and northwestern Botswana. …
ReconAfrica to raise N$174m in bought-deal offering to fund drillingThe Namibian
… He was born in Angola and moved to Namibia at the age of 10. He attended school at Endola and later St Mary’s Mission in Odibo, where he studied English. …
‘Kind and gentle’ Helao Shityuwete dies aged 92New Era
… Nandi-Ndaitwah made the remarks yesterday in an interview with New Era shortly after returning from Luanda, Angola, where she attended the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly on strengthening mechanisms for conflict prevention and resolution in Africa. …
Africa must fund its peace – NNNNew Era
… They were trying to eke out a living in an urban environment that offered them little hope or opportunity. “They were the Ovatue, an indigenous community with roots spanning Namibia and Angola. …
Tributes pour in for Mwanyangapo….veteran journalist, cancer advocate rememberedThe Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has returned home from Angola after attending the African Union’s (AU’s) 21st extraordinary session. …
Nandi-Ndaitwah pushes African-funded peace planThe Namibian
… He said Shityuwete’s Angolan roots and cultural background were an important part of his identity. …
Helao Shityuwete dead: Robben Island freedom fighter diesThe Namibian
… African leaders should sit down and strengthen trade among each other, she says. “We have oil in Angola, Nigeria, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana and many other countries. …
Fuel prices skyrocket as Middle East war escalatesInformanté
Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has returned to Namibia after attending the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Luanda, Angola, where African leaders focused on strengthening the continent’s capacity to …
Nandi-Ndaitwah backs greater African ownership of peace effortsInformanté
Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined African leaders in Luanda, Angola, for the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), focused on strengthening the continent’s ability to prevent and resolve conflic …
Nandi-Ndaitwah joins AU summit on conflict prevention and resolutionWindhoek Observer
… Speaking at the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia’s Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship Breakfast in Oshakati, Ballotti urged entrepreneurs to use technology to pursue customers in Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. …
TURNING POINT | Before we look beyond our borders, let us get our house in orderAt the Angola-Namibia Business Forum in Luanda, President Nandi-Ndaitwah urged businesses from both countries to invest jointly in industries and process natural resources locally rather than exporting unprocessed commodities, citing complementary economic strengths in agriculture, mining, fishing, oil and gas, and energy.
7 hours ago · New Era →
At the Angola-Namibia Business Forum in Luanda, President Nandi-Ndaitwah urged businesses from both countries to invest jointly in industries and process natural resources locally rather than exporting unprocessed commodities, citing complementary economic strengths in agriculture, mining, fishing, oil and gas, and energy.
7 hours ago · New Era →
Penehupifo Pohamba, who died aged 78 at a Windhoek hospital, worked as a midwife in Swapo's exile camps during the liberation struggle. Those she helped deliver, including Matilde 'Mboshono' Kulo born in 1981, remember her humanitarian commitment to ensuring women's survival during childbirth.
22 hours ago · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed Angola's National Assembly in Luanda, calling for stronger cooperation between the two countries to advance shared prosperity, while congratulating Angola on 50 years of independence and commending its 2025 African Union chairmanship.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Mines and Industries Minister Modestus Amutse has called for urgent implementation of the long-delayed Baynes Binational Hydropower Project, saying Namibia and Angola must accelerate it toward construction to strengthen electricity security and support regional industrial development.
20 October 2026 · New Era →
At the inaugural Angola-Namibia Bi-National Commission session in Luanda, President Nandi-Ndaitwah called for reducing administrative delays, transport constraints, and other barriers to trade between the two countries. She emphasized the need for stronger cooperation among border authorities and implementation of the more than 60 bilateral agreements already signed, to improve people's lives rather than just accumulate agreements.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia and Angola have agreed to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation through an inaugural Bi-National Commission, with Trade and International Relations Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi proposing a digital scorecard to monitor implementation of agreed commitments. The move aims to reverse declining trade between the two countries by leveraging their geographical proximity and people-to-people relations.
20 October 2026 · New Era →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia and Angola's 60+ bilateral agreements on trade, infrastructure, energy, and security should deliver tangible benefits to ordinary citizens, not remain merely on paper. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasized that citizens judge cooperation by improved lives, not the number of agreements signed.
20 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Sports Development and a Protocol of Cooperation on Arts and Culture with Angola during the Inaugural Session of the Namibia-Angola Binational Commission. The agreements establish frameworks for joint programmes, exchanges, capacity building, and the shared care of cross-border monuments and cultural heritage.
20 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibia and Angola to implement more than 60 bilateral agreements to deliver tangible economic and social benefits to citizens, as the two countries formally elevate cooperation to a Bi-National Commission. She prioritized joint infrastructure projects including water supply, rail connectivity, and energy security, citing the extension of Cafu Canal infrastructure and commissioning of pumping stations at Calueque as urgent priorities.
20 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah arrived in Luanda on Sunday for a three-day state visit from 18 to 20 October aimed at promoting trade and investment.
20 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for the full implementation of more than 60 bilateral agreements signed between Namibia and Angola, emphasizing that their value should be measured by tangible benefits delivered to citizens rather than the number of agreements signed.
19 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Penehupifo Pohamba, former First Lady and a nurse and midwife who championed women's empowerment and rural clinic access during her decade in State House, died on Saturday night at age 78 at the Windhoek hospital bearing her name.
19 October 2026 · New Era →
Industries, mines and energy minister Modestus Amutse has called for Namibia and Angola to move from feasibility studies to construction of the Baynes Binational Hydropower Project on the Cunene River. The 600MW scheme, whose intergovernmental implementation agreement was signed in November 2024, would supply power equally to both nations through their national utilities.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Neckartal Dam outside Keetmanshoop has overflowed twice in two years while Windhoek's supply dams stood at 57.7%, with the Omatako Dam at 12.7%. Namibia ranks fifth out of 14 southern African markets for natural water resources, but the difficulty is where that water falls and where it flows to, with most rainfall lost to evaporation and water storage concentrated in the south and far north while the economy has grown in the centre and on the coast.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian diamonds are selling at almost four times the global average price—US$343.88 per carat versus US$93.43 globally—with the country producing 2.1 million carats valued at US$721.5 million in 2025 according to Kimberley Process statistics. Despite smaller production volumes, Namibia achieves higher per-carat values than major producers including Botswana, Angola, Russia, and Canada, reflecting the quality of its stones.
17 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia and Angola held their first Bi-National Commission in Luanda to strengthen cooperation in trade, energy, transport, agriculture and development. The commission aims to deepen bilateral relations, expand economic cooperation and identify ways to advance shared priorities including cross-border trade and regional investment.
16 October 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's Major League DJs are bringing Balcony Mix Africa to Windhoek's Wanderers Stadium on Saturday, featuring local and international acts including DJ Maphorisa, Oscar Mbo, and Namibian DJs Kandy, DJ Erro and DJ Dreas. The event aims to create opportunities for Namibian talent and strengthen cultural exchange through music and collaboration between Namibian and South African artists.
16 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Global Water Partnership Southern Africa's CuvKun project has achieved several goals but fallen short on its fifth component, which focuses on enhancing community participation in integrated water resources management. Regional project coordinator Silvanus Uunona attributed delays to the need to meet policies, standards and environmental-impact mitigation procedures, while other project activities including dam construction, rainwater harvesting and early warning systems continue under the parallel Drylands Sustainable Landscapes Impact Project.
15 October 2026 · The Namibian →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah will meet President João Lourenço in Luanda for the inaugural Angola-Namibia Bi-National Commission on 19 October, with discussions covering trade and investment, energy, water, border security, and a business forum involving 95 Namibian businesses.
15 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia produced diamonds worth US$721.5 million in 2025, mined 2.1 million carats at an average value of US$343.88 per carat, placing its per-carat value above major producers Botswana, Angola, and South Africa. The country exported 2.05 million carats valued at US$578.5 million.
15 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has identified the Walvis Bay–Ndola–Lubumbashi corridor as a strategic transport route to accelerate over the next five years, positioning the country as a regional transport and logistics hub. The government plans to improve border efficiency and facilitate trade and investment across the region.
12 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's ministry of international relations and trade, the NIPDB and chamber of commerce have invited Namibian companies to a business forum on 17 October 2026 in Luanda, aimed at strengthening economic ties, expanding trade, and establishing investment partnerships. The delegation, led by International Relations and Trade Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, will focus on priority sectors including agriculture, oil and gas, mining, finance, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
12 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Bank Windhoek is seeking to seize a N$2-million Mercedes-Benz owned by Victor Malima's company Eco Trading CC, which owes the bank N$2.9 million. Malima, a fugitive wanted for his role in the Namcor corruption scandal, allegedly fled to Angola in July and has defaulted on payments since August.
8 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Placido Hilukilwa Immanuel Hainghumbi, a retired teacher, former pastor and one of the founding councillors of Helao Nafidi Town in Ohangwena Region, has died aged 84. He was a Bible Studies teacher who engaged in political sensitisation in the 1980s and later went into exile in Angola before returning to resume his teaching career after independence.
7 October 2026 · Informanté →
The Zambezi region has been chosen to host the Miss Namibia 2027 national beauty pageant, with Zambezi governor Dorothy Kabula-Simushi receiving the honour from the outgoing host region Omaheke. Kabula-Simushi said the event will showcase the region's natural beauty and cultural diversity to Namibians and international visitors.
7 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Benhardt Kukuri, executive director of Namibia's Office of the Judiciary, has been elected chairperson of the Southern and Eastern Africa Judicial Administrators' Association (Seaja) for a two-year term, giving Namibia leadership of the regional body that works to improve court administration and support timely justice delivery across southern and eastern Africa.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Otjozondjupa governor John Julius //Khamuseb called for more money to be allocated to education infrastructure, saying the roughly 10% currently allocated for development is insufficient to meet schools' needs and enable the introduction of technology. He suggested the government should consider redirecting funding from other ministries to strengthen education.
6 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
OvaHerero and Nama descendants in South Africa have petitioned President Cyril Ramaphosa and the German Embassy, seeking inclusion in negotiations over the 1904–1908 genocide and discussions of reparations and historical redress, arguing the genocide's effects extend beyond Namibia's borders.
6 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Benhardt Kukuri, executive director of the Office of the Judiciary, has been elected chairperson of the Southern and Eastern Africa Judicial Administrators' Association (SEAJAA) for a two-year term. The appointment gives Namibia an opportunity to strengthen judicial administration and institutional capacity across the region.
5 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's Under-23 side will face Angola today in the second leg of their Olympic qualifier, with the first leg ending 1-1 after Ngahepa Kasaona's goal for Namibia. The squad has been preparing through recovery sessions and reconnoitring the National Stadium in Botswana ahead of the decisive return fixture.
5 October 2026 · New Era →